It is understood that Rubin Kazan have also agreed a deal with Inter for a provisional season long loan deal, with a purchase option of €10m in place for a year’s time.

However, Mazzarri is believed to still harbour doubts over the Frenchman, with fcinternews.it reiterating that the Coach’s preference this summer was for a more tactically dynamic defensive midfielder, particularly Mario Suarez, Luiz Gustavo or Valon Behrami.

It is reported, though, that Mazzarri is considering M’Vila and yesterday took in further DVD assessment of the player’s ability.

On from this the 52-year-old is expected to talk with technical director Piero Ausilio and give either his approval or disapproval for the deal’s go-ahead.

It is a situation that apparently still has Napoli hopeful of securing a deal. Rubin’s sporting director was reported yesterday as having met with the Vesuviani as well as with Inter, and with Miguel Britos’ agent, with the indication that the player is included in their particular offer for M’Vila.